An Aramaic name for God uttered by Jesus while on the cross.
About Eli (LORD)
A priest in the sanctuary of the Lord at Shiloh during the time of the judges (1 Samuel 1:3, 9). Shiloh was a sacred place located about 16 kilometers (10 miles) north of Jerusalem. It was the main worship center for the Israelite tribes. Eli had two sons named Hophni and Phinehas who were also priests. These are Egyptian names. The Bible does not clearly state Eli's family line, but there are two possibilities:
He may have been a descendant of Ithamar, Aaron's younger son (1 Samuel 22:20; 1 Kings 2:27; 1 Chronicles 24:3).
Key References
About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
All Scripture References (2)
Matthew (1)
About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
Mark (1)
At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”